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Regenschauer

rain shower

noun RAY-gen-show-er Rare
Animals & Nature Weather

Also means

squall

Usage Note

Regenschauer is a brief, often sudden burst of rain, shorter and lighter than Regenfall or Gewitter. Weather forecasts use it for intermittent precipitation; vereinzelte Regenschauer (scattered showers) is a standard phrase.

Examples

"Am Nachmittag sind vereinzelte Regenschauer möglich."

Natural Translation

Scattered rain showers are possible in the afternoon.

Literal Translation

In-the afternoon are scattered rain-showers possible.

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